Plant Guide

Lettuce : Flame

Rare crimson red leaves, matures early and is slow to bolt

This leaf lettuce has a distinctly bright red color throughout the leaves and stem. The broad, frilled leaves hold color well. Flame matures early and is slow to bolt. This variety was introduced in 1988 and is difficult to find.

This is an example of the timeline you would see based on your growing conditions.

Lettuce: Looseleaf, Red

Flame

Looseleaf varieties have tender, delicate, and mildly flavored leaves. They generally do not form a head like other varieties and are usually harvested while the leaves are still small. They are fairly easy to grow and tolerate some heat. Under good growing conditions, these varieties can be one of the fastest growing crops.

Lettuce needs to grow quickly for best quality. This can only be done by giving the plants everything they need. Does best when planted in early spring or late summer. The young plants are vulnerable to weeds, so keep well weeded. Their roots are shallow so be careful with the hoe. Does best when planted in early spring or late summer. Lettuce likes full sun except in hot summer climates where it prefers some shade, especially in the afternoon. Add plenty of compost to the soil to encourage rapid growth. Water evenly and moderately to prevent bitterness.

Lettuce has a weak root system and isn't a very efficient feeder, so the soil needs to be quite fertile. Its main requirement is for nitrogen, but it also needs moderate amounts of potassium and phosphorus.

Lettuce is fairly easy to grow in containers either individually or as a cut-and-come-again crop. Looseleaf lettuce produces an abundance of single leaves perfect for using in salad. Use 4" flats and use rich soil mix. Simply broadcast the seed directly onto the bed so there is a seed roughly every half an inch. You may want to cover the seeds with a light covering of soil. Start gathering individual leaves when they are 2 to 3" tall, leaving at least an inch of stem on the plant when cutting so it can regenerate.

Attracts beneficial insects?

No

Color

Red

Fruit Size

-"

Plant Height

6.0-10.0"

Plant Diameter

7.0-9.0"

Hardiness Zone

3-11

Disease Resistance

-

Taste Profile

Brightly colored leaf with distinctive lettuce flavor.

Learn how to grow one of the easiest garden vegetables organically. Lettuce is a cool season crop that even the novice gardener can successfully grow. Tricia takes you from planting to harvesting fresh lettuce. Grow greens this way as well!

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Legend

Start Indoors

Transplant

Start Outdoors

Care

Harvest

Succession plant

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